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Ving Rhames Quotes

I was more interested in playing sports than acting. I didn't take acting too seriously until the end of my junior year.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: May 12, 1959

Topics

Sports End Year Acting Seriously

I always give respect to and pay homage to New York, because I don't feel like I would be the player that I am today if it wasn't for New York City. It gives you a certain edge, a certain toughness just growing up in the city.

Today Respect I Am New York City

There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage.

People Stage Something Different

Every morning, we choose between milk or tea or coffee. Usually, I know what I like, but I don't rule out changing my idea sometimes. The editing process is one of the most important parts in everyday life. The same is with my work: mistakes are part of the decision-making process.

Maurizio Cattelan

Life Work Morning Coffee Mistakes

I've never felt opera was a party I've been invited to, and maybe I've got a bit of a chip on my shoulder about it.

Party Never Shoulder Opera Got Been

My mom and dad met at UCLA when he as a captain in the Air Force and she was in her junior year.

Mom Year Air Force Captain She Air

Childhood is not dead. Children were worse off when we were hunter-gatherers; they were threatened in medieval times and exploited during the Industrial Revolution. Was it any better in the time of Charles Kingsley or Charles Dickens?

Children Time Childhood Better Dead

Well, I have a CBE and I accepted it with glee because it's not bestowed on you by the royal family, it's not bestowed on you by the government, you have to be nominated by the public.

Family Government You Royal Well

One year, my family and I dressed up in the theme of 'Wizard of Oz' for Halloween. We all went as the different characters. I was the Tin Man!

Family Man Year Dressed Theme Up

In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.

Art Food Cooking Serious France

I've always wanted to pull off 'No One is to Blame' by Howard Jones. I've done that a couple times in solo shows, but I can't figure out how to do that with a full band and make it work.

Work Blame Done Band Always Out

I think that women are uniquely suited to the job of directing, and I've seen it firsthand.

Women Job Think Seen Women Are

Television is much better crafted today then in the 70s. The content is less positive but I'm one of those that feel our entertainment reflects our world, it's not a driver - art imitates life.

Christopher Knight

Life Positive Today Art World Feel

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